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Opinion: Surgeon Collaboration Is Key to Mitigating Post-Mastectomy Chest Numbness 

By

Jonathan Bank, MD

Craig B. Larsen, MD

Publish Date June 9, 2023

Breast surgeons and plastic reconstructive surgeons should work together to care for nerves in the breasts during breast cancer surgery.

Update on Bladder Cancer Risk Factors

By

Natasha Persaud

Publish Date May 31, 2023

A recent review provided an update on traditional and novel risk factors for bladder cancer that may help guide prevention efforts.

AACR 2023 Highlights Novel Research in NSCLC and ES-SCLC  

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date May 24, 2023

Research presented at AACR 2023 highlighted a potential new standard of care for NSCLC and other novel treatments for NSCLC and ES-SCLC.

State of Cancer Research: Impact of COVID-19, Brexit, War, and Other Global Events

By

Victoria Forster, PhD

Publish Date May 19, 2023

In the last few years, cancer research has been hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and tensions between world superpowers.

Global Survey Suggests RCC Patients Are Underinformed, Face Obstacles to Care

By

Alan P. Lyss, MD

Publish Date May 16, 2023

Results of a global survey highlight areas for improvement in the care of patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Lack of Access to Abortion Has Had a Negative Impact on Cancer Care

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date May 5, 2023

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last year, restrictions on access to abortion have had a negative impact on cancer care.

Ibrutinib No Longer Approved for MCL, MZL: How This Change Will Affect Patients

By

Mary Ellen Schneider

Publish Date April 28, 2023

The withdrawn approvals of ibrutinib for relapsed/refractory MCL and MZL are likely to have a limited impact on patients, experts say.

Could Shopping Data Be Used to Predict Cancer and Diagnose It Earlier?

By

Carina Storrs, PhD

Publish Date April 21, 2023

A recent study suggested that shopping data may help predict the risk of cancer. Now, researchers are exploring the implications of that finding.

Could mRNA Vaccines Help Prevent Recurrence in Pancreatic Cancer?

By

Alan P. Lyss, MD

Publish Date April 7, 2023

Pancreatic cancer has proven resistant to immunotherapy in the past, but personalized mRNA vaccines may overcome that problem.

ART and Pediatric Cancer: Risk May Vary by Method Used, Cancer Type

By

Carina Storrs, PhD

Publish Date March 31, 2023

Research has suggested that ART may increase the risk of pediatric cancers, but studies have shown conflicting results, and questions remain.

Characteristics, Treatment Options for Patients With Advanced Gynecologic Cancers

By

Joyce Pagan

Publish Date March 24, 2023

The management of advanced gynecologic cancers remains a challenge, but the treatment landscape is changing.

Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Review 

By

Lisa Daitch, MPAS, PA-C

McKenzie Lane, PA-C

Publish Date March 21, 2023

Authors present a concise overview of the diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment of basal cell carcinoma.

The Cost of Bladder Cancer Care Is Rising. Could Value-Based Care Models Help?

By

Alan P. Lyss, MD

Publish Date March 17, 2023

The rising cost of care is having a negative impact on patients with bladder cancer, but a value-based approach to care might provide some relief.

ctDNA Testing in Colorectal Cancer Deemed Promising but Not Ready for Prime Time

By

Alan P. Lyss, MD

Publish Date March 10, 2023

Studies suggest that ctDNA testing has prognostic value in colorectal cancer, but more research is needed before it can be used in practice.

Preventing and Treating COVID-19 in Cancer Patients: Challenges in the Omicron Era

By

Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date March 3, 2023

Methods to prevent and treat COVID-19 in cancer patients have had to evolve alongside the SARS-CoV-2 virus.